Alturas Elementary School

Summary:

Alturas Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hailey, Idaho, serving 446 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Blaine County District, which is ranked 41 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alturas Elementary faces significant challenges compared to its peers. The school has a much higher Hispanic student population (65.7%) than the state average, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Idaho elementary schools, with a 1-star rating in recent years. Alturas also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates and significantly lower test scores in ISAT Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, a relatively high percentage of Alturas students (36.55%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantage.

When comparing Alturas Elementary to other schools in the Blaine County District, such as Ernest Hemingway STEAM School and Bellevue Elementary School, Alturas consistently underperforms in terms of test scores, school ranking, and other key metrics. This suggests the challenges faced by Alturas Elementary may be unique within the district. Targeted interventions and support programs tailored to the school's specific demographics and needs could be beneficial in addressing these persistent issues and improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1111 Woodside Elementary Lane
Hailey, ID 83333-8823

(208) 578-5090

District: Blaine County District

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,226

Students who attend Alturas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wood River Middle School
High:	Wood River High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.8%

White:

29.9%

American Indian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alturas Elementary School ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Blaine County District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.8%), White (29.9%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Blaine County District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alturas Elementary School is 12.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Blaine County District! (See more...)

Compare Alturas Elementary School employs 36.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alturas Elementary School is $15,226. 2 elementary schools in the Blaine County District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alturas Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Blaine County District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blaine County District 41^st of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alturas Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alturas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	32.23	261^st	335	22.1%
2009	29.48	289^th	349	17.2%
2010	43.22	233^rd	356	34.6%
2011	30.51	293^rd	359	18.4%
2012	17.05	333^rd	354	5.9%
2013	10.33	342^nd	357	4.2%
2015	47.62	119^th	226	47.3%
2016	35.13	163^rd	240	32.1%
2017	35.41	200^th	292	31.5%
2018	30.47	181^st	254	28.7%
2021	12.90	152^nd	166	8.4%
2022	30.59	136^th	188	27.7%
2023	20.15	203^rd	252	19.4%
2024	17.79	247^th	301	17.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Alturas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.17	16^th	16	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Alturas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.98	15^th	16	6.3%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alturas Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	185	0	3	160	3	n/a	n/a	351
2008	134	0	3	191	0	n/a	n/a	328
2009	146	2	1	210	1	n/a	n/a	360
2010	132	2	2	218	0	n/a	n/a	354
2011	115	0	1	237	0	1	1	355
2012	99	0	2	237	1	1	1	341
2013	105	0	1	249	2	2	0	359
2014	125	0	0	266	1	0	0	392
2015	117	0	3	298	1	1	0	420
2016	111	0	3	300	1	2	0	417
2017	104	0	3	303	1	3	1	415
2018	118	0	3	300	0	1	4	426
2019	111	1	2	292	0	0	5	411
2020	114	1	1	292	1	0	4	413
2021	115	0	1	264	1	0	8	389
2022	141	0	0	251	1	0	5	398
2023	146	0	0	293	1	0	6	446
2024	134	0	0	308	3	0	3	448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alturas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	351	27.6	12.7	43.9
2008	328	29.0	11.3	46.6
2009	360	30.5	11.8	46.7
2010	354	30.5	11.6	55.9
2011	355	33.0	10.7	57.7
2012	341	31.0	11.0	68
2013	359	31.0	11.5	67.4
2014	392	30.5	12.8	65.8
2015	420	35.0	12.0	61.2
2016	417	35.0	11.9	61.6
2017	415	35.2	11.7	58.1
2018	426	34.1	12.4	51.4
2019	411	28.2	14.5	45.7
2020	413	29.8	13.8	40.2
2021	389	30.8	12.6	35.5
2022	398	35.8	11.1	26.6
2023	446	35.8	12.4	36.5
2024	448	36.8	12.1	39.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alturas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	351	27.6	12.7	43.9
2008	328	29.0	11.3	46.6
2009	360	30.5	11.8	46.7
2010	354	30.5	11.6	55.9
2011	355	33.0	10.7	57.7
2012	341	31.0	11.0	68
2013	359	31.0	11.5	67.4
2014	392	30.5	12.8	65.8
2015	420	35.0	12.0	61.2
2016	417	35.0	11.9	61.6
2017	415	35.2	11.7	58.1
2018	426	34.1	12.4	51.4
2019	411	28.2	14.5	45.7
2020	413	29.8	13.8	40.2
2021	389	30.8	12.6	35.5
2022	398	35.8	11.1	26.6
2023	446	35.8	12.4	36.5
2024	448	36.8	12.1	39.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alturas Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$895 (5.9%)	$14,330 (94.1%)	$15,226

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alturas Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Alturas Elementary School)	36.6	30.1	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Blaine County District)	42.9	38.4	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Idaho)	44.9	41.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alturas Elementary School)	51.4	43.6	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blaine County District)	61.8	53.6	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Alturas Elementary School)	33.8	27.6	6.2%
All Grades Math (Blaine County District)	45.4	37.6	7.8%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Alturas Elementary School)	47.9	40	7.9%
All Grades Science (Blaine County District)	60.4	45.5	14.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alturas Elementary School)	43.3	36.7	6.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blaine County District)	60.1	52.1	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	411	446	8.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	292	293	0.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	111	146	31.5%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	36.5%	9.2%

Schools Near Alturas Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alturas Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1111 Woodside Elementary Lane	Hailey	83333	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 578-5090	448	37	12.1	39.1%	134 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	308 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	17.8	247^th of 301 public elementary schools	17.9%		20.1	203^rd of 252 public elementary schools	19.4%	44	30.9	25.0	30.3		28.3	33.3	31.8	36.5	42.6	36.8	$15,226	$895	$14,330
Syringa Mountain Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4021 Glenbrook Drive	Hailey	83333	Blaine County	Syringa Mountain School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 806-2880	109	9	12.8		89 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	7 (6.4%)								(n/a)					58.1					72.6	$7,665	$866	$6,799
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 North 5th Street	Bellevue	83313	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 578-5080	216	21	10.1	28.7%	123 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)							59.0				$19,961	$825	$19,136
Hailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 South 1st Avenue	Hailey	83333	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 788-3091	302	29	10.5	37.4%	145 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (48.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	46.6	162^nd of 301 public elementary schools	46.2%		27.6	184^th of 252 public elementary schools	27.0%	22		26.3	44.3			51.9			59.6	50.0	$19,139	$914	$18,224
Ernest Hemingway Steam School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 8th Street West	Ketchum	83340	Blaine County	Blaine County District	No	No	No	No	(208) 578-5050	463	40	11.7	18.1%	301 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (31.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	58.5	117^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.1%		72.7	68^th of 252 public elementary schools	73.0%	49	34.7	67.3	44.6	49.0	50.6	53.7	36.7	65.0		60.5	$14,942	$824	$14,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Alturas Elementary School

Is Alturas Elementary School a good school?

Alturas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Alturas Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended Alturas Elementary School.

What district is Alturas Elementary School in?

Blaine County District

What schools do graduates of Alturas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alturas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wood River Middle School
High : Wood River High School

What is the racial makeup of Alturas Elementary School?

Students at Alturas Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 30% White.

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